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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.13, 7,191.90 and 1,506.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.13, 7,191.90 and 1,506.13 is: 2,259.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.13 : 7,191.90 = 1,506.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.13/7,191.90 = 1,506.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.13x = 7,191.90 × 1,506.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.13x = 10,831,936.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,831,936.35/4,794.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.42

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